May 15 2012

Talks to form a governmental coalition in Greece have collapsed, meaning new elections will be held. The elections could usher in a party that would remove Greece from the Eurozone, meaning they would no longer use the Euro, which could put the European currency in jeopardy ...

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May 11 2012

People protesting Vladimir Putin's dubious election as president have begun occupying Moscow Plaza in an effort to raise the visibility of their cause. Last night was the first night no protesters were arrested, as government forces have been cracking down on any opposition movements ...

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May 9 2012

In an interview with ABC's Good Morning America that will air tomorrow morning, President Obama has said he now personally affirms the rights of gay and lesbian people to get married. Obama says part of the reason he has reversed his previous opposition to same-sex marriage is because his daughters didn't understand why some of their friends' parents wouldn't be able to get married ...

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May 9 2012

Yesterday, North Carolina became the latest state to pass an amendment to its constitution that defines marriage as solely between a man and a woman. Voters approved the amendment by a 61 percent to 39 percent margin. The ban also strengthens the state's position against same-sex civil unions ...

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May 7 2012

Syria voted in parliamentary elections yesterday, though most pro-democracy leaders say the elections were a fraud and presented an opportunity to elect a parliament as a rubber stamp to President Assad. While elections were taking place, Syrian forces were also attacking opposition forces ...

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